Landslides: Be prepared

 

 

 

In a heart wrenching landslide at Wayanad (Karela), at least 123 people lost their lives, 128 were injured and the death toll is likely to surge with hundreds trapped under the debris. My thought goes out to the bereaved family in this miserable hour. But this natural cataclysm could be dodged but couldn’t. People must know that in 2011 Gadgil committee had recommended that this venerable areas are prone to landslide sooner or later. Unfortunately, it was taken lightly due to which hundreds of people who were killed while sleeping in deep slumber. Who should be held accountable for this astronomical omissions?

 

In the meantime, I would like to salute the NDRF team and rescue agencies that rushed to the site in no time in order to safeguard the beleaguered people likely to survive under debris. One can imagine the enormity of the circumstances that Kerala Chief Minister has said in a categorical manner that due to the intense rainfall, landslide occurred and an entire region has been completely destroyed. I urge to ruling dispensation at centre that kindly expedite in providing assistance so as to more lives could be rescued.